perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pər-ˈfyü-mə-rē 

pə-, 

-ˈfyüm-rē

plural perfumeries

1

a

: the art or process of making perfume

b

: the products made by a perfumer

2

: an establishment where perfumes are made

Examples of perfumery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Synthetic scents created in a lab, which Chanel also uses, are essential to modern perfumery, Blanc said. —Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026

Ceci Tucker is the principal interior designer and perfumer behind Wilde Folk Studio, an interior design studio and natural perfumery. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026

At the turn of the twentieth century, perfumery was widely regarded as a European inheritance—guarded by Paris and Grasse, shaped by centuries of ritual and refinement. —Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026

Fischersund — the Icelandic art collective and perfumery brand – staged its first scented concert in Paris, at Dover Street Market, on Thursday evening. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Kids Definition

perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pə(r)-ˈfyüm-(ə-)rē 

plural perfumeries

1

: the art or process of making perfume

2

: a place where perfumes are made